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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,376.60, 33,637.62 and 13,765.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,376.60, 33,637.62 and 13,765.24 is: 18,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376.60 : 33,637.62 = 13,765.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376.60/33,637.62 = 13,765.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376.60x = 33,637.62 × 13,765.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376.60x = 463,029,912.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,029,912.33/24,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,994.85

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